Implications of CD154 and Its Receptors in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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CD154, also known as CD40 ligand, is a costimulatory molecule involved in humoral and adaptive immune responses upon pairing with its classical receptor, CD40. The CD154/CD40 dyad is a key participant in the pathogenesis of many autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In SLE, the major cells at play, T and B lymphocytes, are shown to overexpress CD154 and CD40, respectively....

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